Next-Level Color Control ACR 16.0 & Lr

What's new in ACR 16.0 and Lightroom? An EPIC Color Theory tool that I never knew I needed, and now that I have it, I am STOKED!

This color range feature for modifying color is next-level color theory at play and it's at the RAW level. WOW! The only thing I could ask for is for them to port this into an Adjustment Layer into Photoshop. That would make my life complete :)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:07 HDR Feature
02:12 Lens Blur Feature for Bokeh
02:44 Changes to Light and Color
03:22 Point Color AWESOMEness
04:52 Understanding the Point Color Features
06:45 Range Function in Point Color
12:07 Point Color in Masking
15:19 Final thoughts

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[lahazard]

I knew it! I was watching another video yesterday where the individual was not all that excited about "Color Point." The first thing I thought was "I BET Blake will love it." lol. Thank you for this wonderful quick "review." I look forward to the future in-depth videos to come.

[johnchambers]

As soon as I saw what was in ACR 16.0 I thought Blake is really going to like enough just like a child's first time in a candy store. The best part is having that level of control for color in masking now. It would appear that Adobe does listen as it has been much requested since the masking section became available. Appreciate the in depth video especially covering the lower sliders in Point Color.

[JeffreyMcPheeters]

Yeah, Blake, it's probably more than we are seeing at present. This is going for a 32bit workflow system that gives the ability to infinitely distort the hyperbolic 3D color space we see diagramed all the time in color space comparisons but have never had an intuitive WYSIWYG way to manipulate it in such a simple but forceful way. And I love their categories of 'Light, Color, Effects' as a not so obvious way to admit that the Rudis Mantra of Tone-Color-Effects is a truly all encompassing way to understand how to bring the digital negative to life; some of us know what they mean by Light is in better described as Tone. Kudos to having such a profound impact on the most significant image editing platform ever created to date.

[fathomsue]

I love your enthusiasm for colour and love that you want to share it with the world. When I watch your videos all I want to do is get my computer and play with all you are sharing. I love your way of explaining things so clearly which helps at my age as I am not one of the youngest in your fan club. So thank you so much, can’t wait for the virtual summit to see what you have in store for us all.

[ybtybt]

Thanks for the information on Point Color. You have gone into much more detail than most of the instructors currently reviewing the new software update. Love your shot of the Dallas Divide from the overlook pull-off. My wife and I happened to be in Ouray last week also, although didn't go to Dallas Divide. Spent all of our time ATVing between Ouray and Silverton. You are spot on with how the yellows really popped.

[raguilo]

Thank You! A lot to unpack here. Processing my birds, flowers, and butterflies photos will become a new adventure!

[stevegrain]

Great to see you so excited! It's a fantastic new tool!

[balamina]

WOW! That's awesome feature! I really enjoyed your tutorial on Point Color and got excited from your excitement! I can't wait to experiment it myself! I'm sure you'll make more tutorials on this new feature! Thank you so much Blake! God bless and good luck!

[mikebartow]

Thanks. Of the 5 videos I watched of this new color feature, yours was the most detailed.

[michaelmcwatters]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks for sharing this, Blake.

[edshanahan]

Really great overview. You were like a kid in a candy shop! Best coverage of these new features that I have seen yet!

[teknikel]

Really like what you said in the last 2 minutes about color critiques.

[simoharjane]

color point is so powerful more than color mixer, very precise .Thanks

[brightboxstudio]

Bravo, Blake. Most are focusing on Lens Blur and HDR, and I agree that while those are cool, before I even saw this video I thought Point Color is the one that will help us the most day to day. ACR/LR review coverage should be 80% Point Color and 20% the rest, but most have that backwards. You got it right. As usual. :)

[someguy]

I saw this yesterday when I updated. It's incredible. Thanks for showing us how it's used! I totally missed the slider adjustments modeled after the luminance mask tool. This is a huge upgrade in capabilities.

[eoslove]

Thank for this level of detail and understanding about this very competent new color tool.

[samelogio]

Your excitement is fun to watch. I enjoyed this video.

[DancesWithFlies]

Thanks Blake! Awesome job as always. You got me so psyched I’m off to overdose on color coffee too!

[PhilsPhotographyVids]

This is a vast improvement on the hue selector in the Color section of the masking panel, that's for sure! Precise color control in local adjustments especially, has now been delivered in LR/ACR.Kudos to Adobe.

[longislandstu]

Wow! Thanks for showing this. I’ve really got to set aside some play time!